Radiator cover



May 31 1927.,

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UNITED STATES vPATENT KARL DRLICA, OF PORTLAND, DREGQN.

EADIATOIB COVER.

Application led 31113722, 1925. Serial No. 45,211.

.'l he third object is to render walls less unsightly by preventing the deposit of dust f thereon by the air which passes through the radiator, and also to make it possible to easily and quickly conceal the entire radiator when not in use.

These, and other objects, will become more apparent fromfthe specification following as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fiffure 1 is a side elevation of the cover in position on a radiator and with portions cut away in section. Figure 2 is a front elevation and Figure 3 is aplan of the device wit-hout the radiator.

Similar numbers of reference refer to the same or similar parts throughout the several views. A

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is illustrated an ordinary radiator 10, set out from the wall 11. On top of the radiator l are placed two U shaped brackets, whose bottoms 12 rest on the radiatorsections and whose upturned sides'13 form a support for the cover. U bolts 14 pass around the joints between the radiator sections and then through the bottoms 12 of the brackets. Nuts 15 are provided for the bolts 14 and these make it possible to adjust the brackets with very little trouble.

rllhe cover itself includes a horizontal top 16, a vertical back 17 and end members 18 preferably set back somewhat from the extreme ends of the cover. The end members 18 are provided with a cutaway portion 19,

mutilation of the wall and makesa close joint between the lip 2() and the wall 11.

On the front edge of the top 16 is a downturned edge 22 whose inturned edge 23 and upturned rear side 24 form a water pan with i the ends 18. A flared lip 25 which opens through one end 18 is used when putting water 26 into the pan. The size of the pau `can of course be varied as desired.

On the back 17 are secured a pair of hooks 2T to which can be attach-ed the coil spring 28 which can rest in the notches 29 in the f1 ont edge 30 of the ends 18. A curtain 3l is hung on the spring 28 and 'conceals the radiator from View when it is not in use.

It is evident that particles of dust in the heatedrair will be deflected into the waterpan and thiswill prevent the walls behind the radiator from becoming soiled and also tend to purify theair.

By providing the top 16 with a suitable inish and making the curtain 31 correspond with the drapery of the room, the otherwise 4 unsightly radiator can be well taken care of. V

I am aware that many forms of radiator covers have been made in the past. ll therefore do .not intend to cover such devices broadly, but l do intend to cover all such forms and modifications of my device as fall fairly within the appended claim.

I claim: v

A radiator cover having a pair of horizontal bracket members each of which consists of ;rchanned member adapted to be placed horizontally over the sections of a radiator with the open side ofthe channel uppermost, each bracket having a U bolt clamp passing around the under side of the section connection under its respective bracket and fastening to the under side of said channel in a manner to hold its bracket in a permanent position; a removable shelf resting on said brackets and having downturned front, side and rear edges, the front edge having an inturned lip whose rear edge touches the `front of the brackets and the rear edge of said shelf touching the back of said brackets, said rear edge extending downwardly and backwardly to form a spring contact with the wall behind the radiator, said shelf being capable of removal by a lifting actionthereon without the removal of any fastenings.

` KARL DRLICA. 

